PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Allegheny County Conservation District , Tree Pittsburgh , Sustainable Pittsburgh , Green Building Alliance and Allegheny Land Trust are hosting five workshops for municipalities and citizens to promote sustainability , secure funding for climate-resilient, vibrant communities and enhance resident health. Registration coming soon.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

On September 26, the Sand County Foundation announced the three finalists for the 2022 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award. The Heinz Endowments’ sustainability program promotes community health and vitality through sustainable food systems, and as part of this work we are pleased to cosponsor the Leopold Conservation Award.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 24, 2023

The Legislature also increased grant funding for farmers to expand climate-smart agriculture solutions, and increased investments in salmon restoration efforts, including over $17 million for additional Floodplains by Design projects and $50 million towards riparian grant programs. . “ Coho salmon on the Sol Duc River, WA.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Brian Sneeringer From Adams Conservation District [PaEN] -- Gov. 21 Webinar On DEP's Federally-Funded Oil & Gas Well Plugging Program [PaEN] -- Energy Future PA Names Former Rep. -- Environmental Hearing Board Chief Judge & Chairman Thomas W. 23; Transportation- Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Department of Agriculture announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. On September 14, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, DEP has created a quarterly agriculture permitting stakeholder roundtable that began last fall and has engaged more than 50 operators, conservation district managers, technical agricultural experts, and others in the agriculture industry. Human-induced climate change presents both a crisis and opportunity.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 11, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2023

elect Josh Shapiro announced he will nominate Rich Negrin to be Secretary of DEP and retain Cindy Dunn as DCNR Secretary and Russell Redding as Agriculture Secretary. Cindy Dunn Cindy Dunn has served in the position of Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources since the beginning of the Wolf Administration in 2015.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2023

The departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection would participate in the new program to provide veterans with apprenticeship training and the opportunity to enter the workforce in the sustainability sector. billion annually in economic activity. billion annually in economic activity.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

12 Webinar On Project Management For Agricultural Conservation Call For Presentations: Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River March 29 PA Interfaith Power & Light Hosts Oct. 1 USDA Announces Investment Of $24 Million In 112 Clean Energy Projects In PA; $20.5

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

PA Sustainable Agriculture is hosting a Listening Session on Siting and Design for Farm-based Solar Energy Facilities August 20 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. And what are the considerations for siting solar on farms in a way that doesn’t disrupt agricultural production? But what would farmers like to see? Click Here to become a member.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

-- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Applications For College Scholarship Program [PaEN] -- MCall: Can Dogs Be Used To Combat Spotted Lanternfly?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

On December 29, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding released guidance for landowners considering solar production on farmland and in rural communities in Pennsylvania. Solar energy is climate-smart technology that meets those goals while reducing emissions and helping reduce the negative impacts of climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Signs Off On Solar Energy Facility -- USDA Funds 31 Local Projects Totaling $5.69

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2024

Related Articles - Watersheds: -- State Conservation Commission Starts Accepting Resource Enhancement & Protection Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Aug. 1 [PaEN] -- DCNR Virtual Grant Workshop For Recreation, Conservation Projects Set For Nov. 26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2024

This year's theme is Planting Seeds For New Futures-- intersecting faith, food, sustainable agriculture, and justice. Visit the PA Interfaith Power & Light website for more information on climate, clean energy and related issues. They educate, we advocate, and we lead conservation efforts across the state.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The projects funded include replacing lead pipes and service lines, rehabilitating aging water treatment systems, improving wastewater and stormwater systems, upgrading service capabilities, and reducing environmental contaminants through compliance with current regulatory levels and agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs).

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2024

Million; Puts Hole In State, Local Budgets IRRC Approves Final Revised PUC Regulations Strengthening Rules For Intrastate Hazardous Liquids Pipelines; Gas Pipelines Fined Over $71 Million, Have Worst Compliance Record Of Any Industry, Including Criminal Charges DEP To Hold July 2 Virtual Hearing On PA General Energy Project To Construct 3.7

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

PaEN] -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners To Begin Accepting Applications For Clean Water Implementation Grants On Jan. Wolf: Proposed EPA Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards To Help Pennsylvanians Breathe Easier, Save Money -- New Conservative Energy Network Poll: 84% Support Govt.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum today launched the first installment in a new series of white papers examining the most critical climate and clean energy issues. The issues and approaches highlighted in this white papers series are rooted in CRES Forum’s Conservative Climate Policy Directives.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 11, 2023

In normal years and in dry years, California agriculture, industry, and households draw more groundwater than we should. Agriculture is the main water user in California by far, accounting for 80% of the water use in the state. There is not enough water in California to sustain our current practices and everybody knows it.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

12 Webinar On Project Management For Agricultural Conservation [PaEN] -- Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $18.5 Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 7 DCNR Grants Webinar; More!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

18-20 In WV Registration Open For Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council Level 1 Certification Training Beginning July 30 Join Master Watershed Stewards In Lancaster County For June 13 Waterways On Wheels Bike Tour A Dozen Nonprofit, Agency, Municipal Environmental Experts Team Up To Tackle Stormwater Runoff In The Lake Erie Watershed Dept. /DEP

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2021

Comitta and Report Herrin are introducing legislation to guide how revenue generated from the RGGI program will be reinvested in efforts to help communities and workers during the transition to clean energy, environmental justice areas and other initiatives. “A A climate crisis is happening before our eyes. Comitta explained.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 29, 2022

Its power lies in its breadth—in all the many and varied ways it accelerates the transition to clean energy across our economy, from inputs, to access, to jobs and manufacturing, plus beginning to reckon with how best to cope with present and pending climate impacts. It was bad news all the way down. No pivoting, just pivotal.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

On September 9, the Sand County Foundation announced the three finalists for the Pennsylvania Leopold Farm Conservation Award. Their conservation efforts have improved a waterway into becoming a highly productive trout stream. A methane digester converts manure into electricity for the farm and 325 area homes.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2024

In 2022, the $220 million Clean Streams Fund was created to help tackle the top three sources of stream pollution in the Commonwealth: certain agricultural activities, acid mine drainage, and urban/suburban stormwater runoff. This program helps farms adopt critical conservation practices.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee is scheduled to meet September 29 on Senate Bill 635 (Yudichak-I-Luzerne) which expands the Property-Assessed Clean Energy Program-- C-PACE-- to include multifamily buildings, indoor air improvements and resiliency measures.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2021

Thank you for your leadership! -- State Conservation Commission, Dept. Of Agriculture: Recognize Champions Of Soil, Water Resources [PaEN] -- Save The Date: Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The webinars are divided into funding areas: Electric Power; Agriculture and Working Lands; Tribal Programs; Transportation; Buildings; and Industrial and Waste. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a series of webinars the week of August 7 on Investing in America - Climate Action Funding Fair.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Of Energy Awards $20 Million To Improve Siting Of Renewable Energy Facilities; $1.96 13-15 Countryside Conservancy, Peck Family Partner On Preservation Of 420-Acres In Susquehanna County North Branch Land Trust Partners With Estate Of Robert L. Million To PA Ohio River Valley Institute, Black Appalachian Coalition Host Sept.

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Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2024

Innovative investments in creating a clean energy workforce, bolstering wildfire resilience, and building climate-resilient water supplies were just a few of the priorities. Environmental justice organizations, labor unions, renewable energy companies and others have urged the legislature to support this bond.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2021

On December 15, Chad Forcey of the PA Conservative Energy Forum told members of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee it is “commited to clean and renewable energy and energy diversity in the Commonwealth.” Quoting former U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2024

Of Energy On Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Previewing Future Engagement Opportunities Featured Comments Expressing Concerns About The Project DEP To Introduce SPEED Permit Review, Joint Chapter 105 Permit Pilot Programs DEP Invites Comments On A Proposed $1.3 Of Agriculture Invests $9.9 Of Agriculture Invests $9.9 10; Training Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

"The Commonwealth's 86,000 miles of waterways provide critical resources to hundreds of communities and return billions of dollars in economic value to small businesses, agriculture, recreation, tourism industries, and tax revenues. While these waterways face several threats, there are pragmatic, tangible solutions at hand. "We

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2021

30 [PaEN] -- Westmoreland Conservation District: Announces 2021 Conservation Award Winners -- Middle Spring Watershed Assn. -- WPCAMR: Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expired Sept. 30 [PaEN] -- Westmoreland Conservation District: Announces 2021 Conservation Award Winners -- Middle Spring Watershed Assn.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AB 2243 , which was developed through a partnership between students in UCLA’s California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s office, addresses heat and air quality impacts on agricultural workers. Clean Energy.

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